Steve Baltin
Xzibit Passes Peace Pipe in the Wild West
When rapper/actor Xzibit comes 'Full Circle' with his new album of the same name Oct. 17, he'll be joined by the likes of Daz Dillinger, The Game, Kurupt, Too $hort and King T. Aficionados of West Coast rap should recognize the thread that links them all together, that being the West Coast
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Kanye West Rocks Rodeo Drive
Kanye West has been celebrated for his savoir faire, style, class and bling. So is there anyone more appropriate to play on Beverly Hills' famed Rodeo Drive?
The six-time Grammy winner gave a half-hour performance on the street last night in honor of designer Salvatore Ferragamo being awarded the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style
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Ludacris Takes Big Screen to the Studio
In the two years since his last chart-topping album, Ludacris has conquered the world of film, earning raves for his work in both the Oscar-winning 'Crash' and 'Hustle & Flow.' Though he's returning to the world of music with the upcoming 'Release Therapy,' Luda says movies are still in his thoughts.
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Ludacris Examines the Political Landscape
Being a movie star opens a lot of doors, as Ludacris, a.k.a. Chris Bridges, has found. Besides attending the Academy Awards, the rapper/actor, whose new album, 'Release Therapy,' comes out Sept. 26, was an invited guest at the White House Correspondents Dinner
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Daz Dillinger Returns With Snoop, Ice Cube
One of the most important members of the Death Row family in the early '90s, Daz Dillinger lent his production skills to 2Pac's 'All Eyez on Me' and Snoop Dogg's 'Tha Doggfather,' among others. But when the Death Row empire began to dissolve in the late '90s, Dillinger went the indie route...
Ludacris Goes to ‘Therapy’ With R. Kelly, Blige
Pulling a one-two punch as both a chart-topping rapper and movie star, Ludacris probably could've had his pick of any guest he wanted on his upcoming album, 'Release Therapy.' And indeed, there are a lot of high-profile guests ranging from R...
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Sean Paul Speaks for ‘Sufferers’ on New Album
After he wraps his current tour opening for Mariah Carey, dancehall star Sean Paul will head back into the studio to resume work on a new album for what he hopes to be an early 2007 release.
While Paul says there is no title or concept yet, he has been delving into more socially aware songs of late
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Jurassic 5 Dream About Barry White, James Brown
L.A. hip-hop crew Jurassic 5 are no strangers to eclectic festival bills, having performed for Vote for Change in 2004 with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Eddie Vedder and Bonnie Raitt. "I was looking around on that stage like, 'What am I doing here
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Jewish Rappers Show Gary Oldman Their Chutzpah
Since day one, Jewish rappers Chutzpah have used their, well, chutzpah to win over some powerful backers, including Debbie Harry and Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell. Now the entertaining trio have enlisted actor/fan Gary Oldman to direct a video for the song 'Red Rover
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Wyclef Has an Affair with Mary J., Shakira
Wyclef Jean is going back to his producing roots for his next album, 'The Second Wind.' "I'm in that headspace, like when Quincy Jones did 'Back on the Block,'" Jean told AOL Music at an X Games kickoff party in L.A. "I wear so many hats, people keep forgetting that I'm really a producer first...